Wondering when I should take my maternity leave? I work full time still as a phlebotomist. Work is getting a lot harder…

doctor cut me off at 36 weeks

@jaimarie, ok that’s good to know. Thanks.

I have no sick time left. I had to use it for when I was sick a couple weeks ago. If I go out at the end of the month that will put me about one week before 36 weeks.

Worked until I went into labor at 41 weeks.

Stick it out as long as possible every day you take before baby is born is a day you won’t have after they come

@ek620, oh my. What did you do for work?

@gypsymomma, Elementary school teacher. I’m on my feet all day. It was exhausting, but I wanted to have as much time as possible at home with my son when he was born.

My sister worked until 38 weeks. She was sooo swollen and in pain, but they couldn't afford for her to go out any earlier.

My friend when out at 4 months. Her doctor told her she could only work 20 hours or less a week, and as she was the store manager that wouldn't fly, so she went on disability and then maternity.

37 weeks. I had my son at 39+3

If I have another one, I might try to hold out until I go into labor lol

@gypsymomma Hey there might me asking How is it working as a a phlebotomist? How long was your schooling?

I worked until the day I had her. I couldn’t afford to go out early although I wish I could have. My whole body was swollen and literally no one at work ever helped me do things I shouldn’t be doing or had a hard time doing. (Climbing ladders, lifting heavy boxes, etc) I was so thankful when I finally went into labor.

@prettyflower1033, it was 10 weeks and it’s good. Depending on the company and where you work.

@aileen_west, thanks. It’s getting lots harder to make it through the day and even to drive to work. I also have fibromyalgia and it isn’t helping either.

I worked until 39 weeks, I worked Friday and got induced Monday. So try to stick it out as much as you can cause I had a whole 2 months with my baby girl and I wouldn't trade it for anything the pain is worth it when you can have all that time with him/her

@bmcneese51, the nice thing is that my work is willing to hold my job for me until the end of October beginning of November. I am trying to hold out but it’s getting really hard.

Yeah my job held my position too, I work at a day care in the toddler room and chasing those monsters was rough being on my feet and having to pick them up to change them and stuff it but it was worth it